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ostensible vs apparent

apparent vs ostensible

ostensible and apparent both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostensible No Yes No No
apparent No Yes No No
As adjectives, ostensible and apparent are synonyms defined as:
  • ostensible and apparent: appearing as such but not necessarily so
Other synonyms of ostensible include seeming.
ostensible (adjective) apparent (adjective)
represented or appearing as such; pretended clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
appearing as such but not necessarily so appearing as such but not necessarily so
Difference between ostensible and apparent

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